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noun (1)

Definition of capnext
as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally I prefer to take my medicine as caps rather than in liquid form

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noun (2)

ˈkap How to pronounce cap (audio)
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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown grabbed a cap and plopped it on his head before running out

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as in lid
a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents I can't find the cap to the milk bottle

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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go a cap on player salary expenditures was suggested as a way to keep small market teams competitive

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cap

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verb

as in to limit
to set bounds or an upper limit for the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil

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Recent Examples of cap
Noun
In early September, in a gesture of compromise towards the industry, Suno added audio watermarking so its songs can be identified off-platform, and set monthly download caps meant to discourage flooding streaming services with AI tracks. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026 Most of the genome is non-coding and contains a mix of things, including centromeres, which help ensure chromosomes are divided evenly between cells, and caps that protect the chromosome ends. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
The climb capped a week when Swift was hard to miss on country radio. — Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Pitt State answered with a five-play, 82-yard drive capped off by a 3-yard touchdown run from Syre Padilla but never got any closer. — Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cap
  1. pill
  2. hat
  3. lid
  4. limit
  5. restrict
  6. tablet
  7. helmet
  8. top
Noun
  • One of the judges, Stephen Higginson, questioned whether the FDA's role is a reason pills are flowing into Louisiana.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Yet even the company's founder acknowledges there's a lot of study needed before an anti-aging pill is ready for prime time.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • The runways made a strong case for topping off your look with a statement hat.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Boteli sealed his hat-trick at the Johan Cruyff Arena after charging down the right flank, chopping inside and smashing into the far corner on his left foot.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • The process eliminates the water-slurry stage and associated drying steps, allowing fibers to form directly into rigid packaging, including trays, bowls, plates and beverage lids.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But Jobs, who scoffed at formal succession planning and kept a tight lid on his company’s operations, did take the issue seriously, corporate governance experts told CNN.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lid
Noun
  • If someone wants to split a cost, state your limit before agreeing.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The tropical cyclone reached Category 5, defined by sustained winds of 157 mph or greater, overnight Friday before losing some of its steam and settling into Category 4’s limits of sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph by Saturday.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of limit
Verb
  • Other, higher hurdles — namely, how to restrict the president’s ability to profit from digital assets — remain for now uncleared.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • However, their effectiveness may be limited when targets appear at close range or operate in environments where reaction time and maneuvering space are restricted.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of restrict
Noun
  • Stuart Broad and Michael Atherton are on the microphones, while statistician Benedict Bermange has just broken off explaining how his very swish touchscreen scoring tablet works.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • When unfolded, the phone acts more like a tablet, ideal for gaming and watching videos.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • His status remains uncertain but backup quarterback Drew Lock was shown with his helmet on ready to go in for the team's second drive as Darnold continued to limp on the sideline.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Officials determined the field was bright enough to play on, but much of the infrastructure required at a modern football game — helmet communication, the scoreboard, the game clock, the public address system — remained dead.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • While dark-wash jeans, trench coats, and sweaters may be top of mind, don’t forget your footwear.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a snapshot of those findings (not in chronological order, because AI’s top of mind these days; plus, my colleague made a cool interactive graphic for you).
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
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